REUNION is in Charleston, SC ~ in September / Thu 25-Mon 29, 2025
3 Months Away
3 Months Away
Reunion Information Below in PDF Format
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REMEMBER: 3 Months Away
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Activities THU thru SUN - Depart Mon 29th
Board meeting on evening on the THU 25
Member's Meeting on SUN 28th (all welcome)
Banquet Sunday 28 night to begin 1800, Open bar, mingling, then dinner served at 1900.
Food (three choices): Sirloin Steak, Red Snapper fish, Vegetarian
Deadline for Registration for Reunion, 15 JULY
Hotel has ‘Missing Man’ table.
We have food, rooms and event location costs but still working details for accuracy
3 Months Away
The guys & gals of the Army 18th Aviation & 54th Aviation Companies have been invited to joining the 2025 Charleston Reunion in Sept 2025.
Dates: September 2025 - THU 25th thru MON 29th / Depart MON 29th
Place: Charleston, SC
Address: Crowne Plaza - CHS Airport Convention Center - 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North CHS, SC 29418
Phone: +1 (843) 744-4422
MAKE YOUR HOTEL REVERVATIONS: under ‘18-54 Army Otter’
18-54 Reunion:
Group Code: ‘18-54 Army Otter’
Group Name: ‘18-54 Army Otter’
Amenities: Free Parking, Free Breakfast Buffet (2/Rm), Hospitality Suite, 1 Swimming Pools, Hot Tub, Business Center, Outdoor Patio, Restaurant, Free WIFI, In-room Refrigerator & Microwave and other pro-Veterans Group items have been arranged by us.
Room Information - Check-in time for all rooms is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. / Rate includes up to 2 breakfast buffets per room, per day./ Rate will be available 3 days prior/post contracted dates / Rate is not inclusive of accommodation tax currently 14%
Airport: CHS / Free Shuttle To/Fm Airport
Notes: Check-In / Reunion Reg:
Miss Liberty 2025
All:
Our Del Hardiman’s has a new book Dangerous Enclosures tells stories of his aviation career spanning nearly 60 years and includes some 16 close calls in both military and civilian aircraft to include NASA. Of interest are several chapters of flying Otters in Vietnam to include engine failures. Del will be signing his book at our upcoming Charleston reunion!
Please find the Book Video Trailer at the link below for your review: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gyXBBrYaAxfRuBjquBe6mHuWfmCqjjaN/view?usp=sharing
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Last Reunion was 2023 ~ We had no Reunion in 2024
Houma Courtyard Hotel
Dickie's Son's Villa
18&54 and AOCA in 2023 Houma (LA) Reunion, Boat-rides, Breweries, Night Club and Poolside Memorial Banquet Buffet / Guest Speaker / Band / and Party ~~~~ WOW what a Party! Good Times were had by all.
Houma, LA ~ Reunion 2015 - Hosted by 'Dickie' Gonsoulin '63-'64 ~ Intra-coastal Boat Ride & Banquet at his Home - What a party!
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